(3x+8)=(5x+12)

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Solution for (3x+8)=(5x+12) equation:


Simplifying
(3x + 8) = (5x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
(8 + 3x) = (5x + 12)

Remove parenthesis around (8 + 3x)
8 + 3x = (5x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = (12 + 5x)

Remove parenthesis around (12 + 5x)
8 + 3x = 12 + 5x

Solving
8 + 3x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
8 + -2x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
8 + -2x = 12 + 0
8 + -2x = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -8
-2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-2x = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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